Monday through Thursday the Scobee Planetarium is only open to school and community groups of 25 or larger through an advance registration process.

Tickets: $5/adult $4/child, seniors & military with ID, $2/Alamo Colleges personnel and students with current ID

6:30pm "Accidental Astronauts" Family presentation with no children age restrictions

7:30pm The Sky Tonight Live Presentation Children must be 6yrs or older to attend

9:00pm Double feature: "Secrets of the Sun" & "Tales of the Maya Skies" Children must be 6yrs or older to attend

The Scalan Observatory telescope is only available following the last planetarium program of the evening if weather and staffing permits. The planetarium programs will run as scheduled with doors opening at 6:00pm for the first program. The observatory telescope decision may be made as the evening progresses. There is no fee for this service. The first Friday of each month, weather permitting, the San Antonio Astronomical Association (SAAA) sets up telescopes on the front terrace areas of our center for free viewing of the heavens. This group's participation may replace the Scalan observatory viewing on these nights. Please, check the weather prior to coming out for the telescope viewing.

Contact with questions: Scobee Education Center at 210-486-0100

The Scobee Planetarium will be closed on Friday, August 25th & Friday, September 1st.

Monday, August 21, 2017 is being called the "Great American Eclipse" as the event's path of totality bisects the country from Oregon to South Carolina. The last total eclipse visible in the continental United States occurred in 1979 and the next one occurs in 2024. On August 21st, San Antonio will experience a partial eclipse.

The Scobee Education Center will host a series of free activities in the middle of the day to celebrate and educate for this unique event. 1,000 special solar filter glasses have been purchased to distribute, while supplies last. Only program participants will be provided these free resources and we are asking that families share the glasses to ensure safe use for children and broader participation. SAC Student Life, Flamingo Rey's Island Ice and MWS BBQ & Catering LLC are all joining the Scobee Team with tasty end of the summer treats for purchase. If you or your community group is interested in participating as the lead for a related activity in support of this event, please, contact Scobee Planetarium Coordinator Michelle Risse at mrisse2@alamo.edu or 210-486-0101.

Activities being provided: pinhole projector/viewers, UV Bead and skin safety activities, San Antonio Area parks and Recreation, CPS Energy, Booz, Allen Hamilton Consulting and Analytics, San Antonio College MESA Student Projects, NASA's Live tracking of Totality across the country will stream on the planetarium dome, Solar Telescopes and astronomers from Scobee, SAC and SAAA, and 1,000 ISO 12312-2 solar filter glasses. More activities and volunteer organizations are joining the program each day.

Physically located approximately 1 block east of the intersection of San Pedro Ave. and West Park Street. Parking in non-reserved spaces in Lot 21 and Lot 29. Look for the large blue Charlie Cheever Jr Star Tower.